Living in Blaine, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blaine · Census data 2020–2024
Blaine has 3,213 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $77,092 (11% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $297,400, the median rent is $1,008/month.
Blaine at a glance
- Population
- 3,213
- Median age
- 37State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $77,092State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $297,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,008/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Blaine a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Blaine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blaine the median home value is $297,400, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,008 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,809 a month in housing costs.
Blaine median household income
The median household income in Blaine is $77,092 and the income per person is $31,838. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Blaine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,129
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 3.01
Blaine demographics
- Population
- 3,213
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 1,066
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blaine ›
Education in Blaine
17% of adults 25 and older in Blaine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blaine
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Blaine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | 3,213 | $77,092 | $297,400 | $1,008 |
| Luttrell | 1,158 | $41,742 | $154,000 | $578 |
| Plainview | 2,458 | $63,965 | $168,500 | $869 |
| Strawberry Plains | 2,669 | $75,027 | $168,400 | $670 |
| Mascot | 3,277 | $60,250 | $206,000 | $725 |
| New Market | 1,619 | $72,321 | $180,400 | $943 |
| Maynardville | 2,528 | $46,106 | $205,400 | $815 |
| John Sevier | 1,177 | $46,776 | $144,200 | $1,122 |
| Jefferson City | 8,579 | $60,638 | $213,200 | $851 |
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What is the median household income in Blaine, TN?
The median household income in Blaine is $77,092, 11% higher than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blaine?
The median home value in Blaine is $297,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Blaine?
The median gross rent in Blaine is $1,008 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Blaine, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Blaine?
The median age in Blaine is 37 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Blaine?
The average commute to work in Blaine is 33 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blaine?
The unemployment rate in Blaine is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blaine?
17% of adults in Blaine have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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